☾ 1st Dance ☾

[inherlight]

Type: Video

Sender ID: inherlight (Kolnatha Shavval)

To: Public

Subject: Testing 1, 2, 3

Warnings: Nothing to worry about. Just playing around with the shellphone.



[Before there was any imagine, only the sound of someone shuffling about with the device could be heard. A muffled 'Does this really work?' in a female voice followed shortly after. More unintelligible mumbling as suddenly a picture of a rather unflattering angle of a drow's face from being held waaaay too close flicked across the screen. A pair of pale white eyes widen in mixture of surprise and excitement.]

Oh! It really does work.

[There was a beat before the drow realized it wasn't just her seeing her own image, but that she was broadcasting it to everyone. There was another little small gasp as the video shifted. Being held out at the proper distance, one could see the woman squarely in the frame. Koh cleared her throat, giving a small wave with her free hand.]

Hello, sorry about that... I was testing out the functions I was told this device was capable of. I don't have anything like this where I am from so just.... familiarizing myself with it. It seems my visit here is a bit more extensive than I previously had hoped it would be. I... usually don't stay in one place for too long. I guess a formal introduction is in order.

My name is Kolnatha Shavval, but you can just all me Koh for short. In case anyone is in need of a healer, I am a cleric by trade. Which, on that note, would anyone happen to know where I can acquire medicinal herbs? Specifically ones that can aid in relieving motion sickness? [There was slight awkward pause.] I... don't exactly have my sea legs yet.

Comments

[sos_pilot]

If you ask me, the line between magic and technology can be super blurry.

[inherlight]

It does feel like that sometimes. Like these devices for example. I can't tell if it's magic or something else that powers them. My own powers is fueled by my faith. I'm not studied on the Weave.

[sos_pilot]

The Weave? You're gunna have to go into detail on that, because it's probably nothing what I think it is.

[inherlight]

A wizard would be more educated on the matter but I would be more than happy to explain what I know.

[Koh stops to smile.]

The Weave is what all magic is drawn from. It's like an unseen fabric that touches almost every corner of existence. If you know how to pluck the threads, you can harness its power, to channel it into spells. I lack the talent to understand how it works. But I do like reading books on magic.

[sos_pilot]

Oooh... huh! That actually sounds like a beautiful way to put it! Not sure it works the same way where I'm from, but you sound smarter about it than you give yourself credit for.

[inherlight]

[The drow flushes slightly, waving her hand.]

Oh no, I promise you my knowledge is only limited to what I can understand from reading books. It's a rather clumsy explanation if you ever hear someone who is studied in it talk about it. I... [There was tremble of hesitation in her voice.] ... knew someone who was gifted. The things they could do were... astonishing.

[sos_pilot]

Hey hey, I didn't come here to listen to you kick yourself. Did you hear a complaint from me? Nah. I said what I meant, and I meant what I said - you're explaining it in a great way!

[inherlight]

[Koh gives a small laugh.]

No, sorry, you're right. Thank you for the compliment on my crude depiction then. You mentioned your world also has magic? How does yours work?

[sos_pilot]

You're welcome!

As for me and mine... well, to be honest, the "how" of it is pretty lost on me. See, for the longest time, my Uncle Scrooge forbade any magic in the house. He thought of it as a cheat. So the only interaction I had with it for decades was storing any dangerous magical artifacts away, or beating up evil wizards and the like.

But! Lately he's been easing up on it, especially now that we have actual magical allies.

[inherlight]

Magic is a cheet? Well, I suppose it could seem that way to those who can't wield it. This Uncle of yours... Is he a collector of sorts?

[sos_pilot]

Of sorts! [ hahaha~ ]

He's the richest duck in the world - and made big by adventuring! We travel all over the world to find hidden treasures, uncover ancient civilizations, and take down whatever villains in our way!

[inherlight]

[Richest duck? She was just going to leave that there...]

Sounds like you lead a colorful life. I'm an adventure myself. Though my mission differs than ours.

[sos_pilot]

Great! We could always use more adventurers! This world did the right thing by yoinking you and me in here!

[inherlight]

I'm not sure 'right' would be the word I would use. If we're them, I would have picked someone more well suited for sea travel.

[sos_pilot]

... Dude, for real? That's totally another thing we have in common. The sea sucks. Sailing is more my brother's strong point. Me, I'm an ace in the sky!